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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,872.52, 263,806.42 and 42,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,872.52, 263,806.42 and 42,752.40 is: 64,128.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,872.52 : 263,806.42 = 42,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,872.52/263,806.42 = 42,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,872.52x = 263,806.42 × 42,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,872.52x = 11,278,357,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,357,590.41/175,872.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,128.03

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